Corrosion Predictability in F-4 Aircraft Assigned to the Pacific Air Forces.
Abstract
Corrosion has become a serious problem in PACAF due to inadequate management attention in this areas of facilities, training, and manning. The purpose of this study was to construct a mathematical model useful for predicting base-level corrosion control man-hours. The utility of such a model would allow the manager to forecast his requirements for corrosion maintenance. Statistical analysis involved least squares multiple linear regression. Independent variables included: (1) aircraft historical data such as airframe hours, age, assignment history, and MDS; (2) maintenance data such as PDM hours, contract corrosion control hours, and time since last PDM; and (3) corrosion severity indices. Data on the variables used in the analysis were gathered from the AFLC GO-98 computer data bank and at Headquarters PACAF. Studied in this research were F-4 aircraft at four PACAF bases: (1) Kadena AB, Japan; (2) Clark AB, P.I.; (3) Kunsan AB, Korea; and (3) Osan AB, Korea. The results showed a statistically significant regression model; however, a relatively high standard error of the estimate limited its usefulness. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA045277
Entities
People
- Jacob Teomy
- Jerrold B. Harrington
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology